Personalidade - Características pouco atraentes

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês sobre características pouco atraentes com exemplos como "batata de sofá" e "desmancha-prazeres".

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green with envy

[frase]

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: When she saw her friend's luxurious vacation photos, she turned green with envy, wishing she could experience such luxury.

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like a broken record

[frase]

used to refer to someone who keeps repeating the same thing in a way that is annoying

Ex: You're such a broken record.

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wet blanket

[substantivo]

someone who does or says things that prevent others from having a good time

desmancha-prazeres, estraga-festas

Ex: Their constant complaints and negativity make them act like a wet blanket, bringing down the whole group .Suas constantes reclamações e negatividade os fazem agir como um **desmancha-prazeres**, desanimando todo o grupo.

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misery guts

[substantivo]

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

desmancha-prazeres, reclamão

Ex: Why are you being such a misery guts today ?Por que você está sendo um **desmancha-prazeres** hoje? Tente animar um pouco!

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empty shell

[substantivo]

a person who can no longer feel any strong emotions, often after experiencing something heartbreaking

casca vazia, invólucro vazio

Ex: sed to be full of life , but lately , he seems like an empty shell, just going through the motions .Costumava ser cheio de vida, mas ultimamente ele parece uma **casca vazia**, apenas indo através dos movimentos.

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yellow streak

[substantivo]

one's lack of courage to deal with painful or dangerous situations

uma veia amarela, uma covardia

Ex: When faced with a dangerous task, he showed his yellow streak and refused to participate.Quando confrontado com uma tarefa perigosa, ele mostrou sua **covardia** e se recusou a participar.

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faint of heart

[frase]

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: You need to be brave to try skydiving; it's not for the faint of heart.

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afraid of one's own shadow

[frase]

used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

Ex: The new employee is afraid of her own shadow that she 's hesitant to voice her opinions in meetings .

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doubting Thomas

[substantivo]

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

Tomé incrédulo, cético

Ex: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.No passado, ele agiu como um **Tomé incrédulo**, recusando-se a aceitar a verdade até que ela fosse inegável.

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(as) quiet as a mouse

[frase]

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the roomas quiet as a mouse, not waking anyone up .

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(as) mute as a fish

[frase]

used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

Ex: Whenever the topic of public speaking comes up, she becomes as mute as a fish and avoids speaking in front of others.

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nervous wreck

[substantivo]

a person who is extremely worried or upset

desastre nervoso, naufrágio nervoso

Ex: The high-pressure situation at work has turned him into a nervous wreck, affecting his performance .A situação de alta pressão no trabalho o transformou em um **naufrágio nervoso**, afetando seu desempenho.

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basket case

[substantivo]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

um caco nervoso, um caso perdido

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a complete basket case.Ela está tão sobrecarregada com o trabalho e os problemas familiares que se sente um **caso perdido**.

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bundle of nerves

[frase]

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: With relaxation techniques , he can manage his anxiety and avoid being bag of nerves in stressful situations .

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to not say boo to a goose

[frase]

to be very quiet and show signs of discomfort or anxiety when in public

Ex: She's so shy that she wouldn't say boo to a goose, even in a small gathering.

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like a bump on a log

[frase]

used to refer to someone or something that shows very little motion or does nothing

Ex: You need to be more involved in the project ; do n't just sit like a bump on a log.

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couch potato

[substantivo]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

batata de sofá, viciado em TV

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into a couch potato.Sua falta de atividade física e assistir TV constantemente o transformaram em um **batata de sofá**.

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sour grapes

[substantivo]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

uvas verdes, inveja

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , displaying sour grapes.Ela disse que o concerto provavelmente seria terrível de qualquer maneira depois de não conseguir ingressos, mostrando **uvas verdes**.

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green-eyed monster

[frase]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: She could n't hide green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else .

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to have sticky fingers

[frase]

to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

Ex: The security team suspects that someone in the office has sticky fingers, as items keep going missing.

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lower than a snake's belly

[frase]

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: I ca n't believe she lied to her own family ; shelower than a snake 's belly.

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penny pincher

[substantivo]

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

pão-duro, mão-de-vaca

Ex: She refuses to eat out at restaurants; she's a real penny-pincher.Ela se recusa a comer em restaurantes; ela é uma verdadeira **pão-dura**.

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hairy at the heel

[frase]

lacking good manners

Ex: My boss hairy at the heel.

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to cry stinking fish

[frase]

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Ca n't you just be happy with what you have crying stinking fish?

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